What is Trichloropropane (TCP)?

TCP is exclusively a man-made chemical. The primary source of TCP in groundwater is past agricultural use of soil fumigants that contained TCP as an impurity.

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1. Why does my water have an unpleasant taste and/or odor?
2. Why do I sometimes get cloudy water coming out of my faucets?
3. What is hard water and what can I do about it?
4. We recently purchased a new dishwasher. In order to establish the correct settings, the dishwasher requires us to program the level of hardness/softness of the water. What is the water hardness?
5. My showerhead and shower doors have a white film on them. What causes it and what should I do about it?
6. What is the level of fluoride in the water?
7. Why does my water look dirty, have sediment and/or particles in it?
8. My showerhead and shower doors have a white film on them. What causes it and what should I do about it?
9. We recently purchased a new dishwasher. In order to establish the correct settings, the dishwasher requires us to program the level of hardness/softness of the water. What is the water hardness in the
10. What is hard water and what can I do about it?
11. What is Trichloropropane (TCP)?
12. How much Trichloropropane (TCP) is in my water?
13. Where did the Trichloropropane (TCP) come from and how long has it been there?
14. Why wasn’t the Trichloropropane (TCP) discovered earlier?
15. Are there any health effects to drinking water with Trichloropropane (TCP)?